Mason Gooding, son of Cuba Gooding Jr., penned a six-page paper arguing why the ScreamMovie franchise deserved a reboot, and years later shared it with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
, Gooding steps into his biggest project yet, though given the secrecy behind the Spyglass and Paramount production, he can’t say much about his character, Chad, the nephew of Randy Meeks .On set, Gooding bonded with legacy castmembers Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, with the latter teaching co-stars how to paint à la Bob Ross. “He took the time to instruct all of us on the spirit and atmosphere present on the original.
“I couldn’t be more grateful to live in a time in which someone — man, woman, anyone — would feel comfortable speaking about their experiences,” says Gooding. “I also love my father, and given who he is and how he raised me, I’m happy to say, nothing I’ve read, heard or had discussed with me has been in line with any way I’ve known him to behave.”
As for his future, Gooding would like to one day return to NYU to complete his degree in dramatic writing. He’d also like to pursue big genre roles that can inspire Black children around the globe. “I would love to be in a Marvel movie,” notes the actor, who recalls seeingAdds Gooding: “I would love to see more Black astronauts onscreen. I would love to see a Black actor carry a sword into battle — any role in which I feel I can inspire.”A version of this story first appeared in the Jan.
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